Product Description
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From the Manufacturer
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Lens-making is an art--Nikon artisans craft Nikkor optics from
the finest materials, taking pride in adding their intellect and
technique to bring the world's finest lenses to life. They push
the leading edge of lens-making in their effort to provide the
"glass" that makes the world's greatest pictures.
AF Nikkor lenses work with Nikon SLRs for optimal performance,
even the very latest. The Nikon 70-200mm f2.8G IF-ED AF-S VR is a
compact, lightweight G-type fast telephoto zoom with Vibration
Reduction. VR operation offers the equivalent of using a shutter
speed three stops (eight times) faster. In addition, active
vibration mode selection is possible, for use in an active
situation such as in a car, boat, or plane. VR On/Off mode
available.
The lens holds a fast and constant f2.8 maximum aperture through
the entire focal range. The built-in Single Wave Motor provides
ultra-fast, ultra-quiet AF operation. Five ED glass elements
offer higher optical performance, and is protected by a dust and
waterproof rubber sealing .
Internal-focusing design smooths focusing and has great body
balance, and the filter attachment does not rotate with focusing.
It also features an M/A mode that enables instant sw from
autofocus to manual with virtually no lag time even during AF
servo operation, no power consumption during manual focus
operation, rounded diaphragm (9 blades) for natural blur, and
focuses as close as 4.9 feet in autofocus and 4.6 feet in manual
focus. High-performance Nikon Super Integrated Coating offers
superior color reproduction and minimizes ghost and flare.
Detachable tripod ing collar provided.
The new G design enables apertures to be selected from select
Nikon AF SLR camera bodies, incorporating distance information
for flash and ambient light exposure processes. Fully compatible
with Nikon TC-14E II, TC-17E II, and TC-20E II teleconverters and
D1X, D2H, D1H, D100, D70, F6, F5, F100, N80, N75, and N65
cameras.
ED glass: An essential element of Nikkor telephoto lenses
Nikon developed ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass to enable the
production of lenses that offer superior sharpness and color
correction by minimizing chromatic aberration. Put simply,
chromatic aberration is a type of image and color dispersion that
occurs when light rays of varying wavelengths pass through
optical glass. In the past, correcting this problem for telephoto
lenses required special optical elements that offer anomalous
dispersion characteristics--specifically calcium fluoride
crystals. However, fluorite easily cracks and is sensitive to
temperature changes that can adversely affect focusing by
altering the lens' refractive index. So Nikon designers and
engineers put their heads together and came up with ED glass,
which offers all the benefits and none of the drawbacks of
calcium fluorite-based glass. With this innovation, Nikon
developed several types of ED glass suitable for various lenses.
They deliver stunning sharpness and contrast even at their
largest apertures. In this way, Nikkor's ED-series lenses
exemplify Nikon's preeminence in lens innovation and performance.
Nikon Super Integrated Coating ensures exceptional performance
To enhance the performance of its optical lens elements, Nikon
employs an exclusive multilayer lens coating that helps reduce
ghost and flare to a negligible level. Nikon Super Integrated
Coating achieves a number of objectives, including minimized
reflection in the wider wavelength range and superior color
balance and reproduction. Nikon Super Integrated Coating is
especially effective for lenses with a large number of elements,
like our Zoom-Nikkors. Also, Nikon's multilayer coating process
is tailored to the design of each particular lens. The number of
coatings applied to each lens element is carefully calculated to
match the lens type and glass used, and also to assure the
uniform color balance that characterizes Nikkor lenses. This
results in lenses that meet much higher standards than the rest
of the industry.
Internal Focusing
Imagine being able to focus a lens without it changing in size.
Nikon's IF technology enables just that. All internal optical
movement is limited to the interior of the non-extending lens
barrel. This allows for a more compact, lightweight construction
as well as a closer focusing distance. In addition, a smaller and
lighter focusing lens group is employed to ensure faster
focusing. The IF system is featured in most Nikkor telephoto and
selected Nikkor zoom lenses.
Distance information
D-type and G-type Nikkors relay subject-to-camera distance
information to AF Nikon camera bodies. This then makes possible
advances like 3D Matrix Metering and 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced
Fill-Flash. Note: D-type and G-type Nikkors provide distance
information to the following cameras: Auto exposure; F6, F5,
F100, F90X, F80, F75, F70, F65, F60, F55, F50, Pronea S, Pronea
600i, D2 series, D1 series, D100, and D70s/D70. Flash control;
F6, F5, F100, F90X, F80, F75, F70, D2 series, D1 series, D100,
and D70s/D70 cameras.
G-type Nikkor lens
The G-type Nikkor has no aperture ring; aperture should be
selected from camera body.
Silent Wave Motor
Nikon's AF-S technology is yet another reason professional
photographers like Nikkor telephoto lenses. AF-S Nikkors feature
Nikon's SWM which converts "traveling waves" into rotational
energy to focus the optics. This enables high-speed autofocusing
that's extremely accurate and super quiet.
M/A mode
AF-S Nikkors feature Nikon's exclusive M/A mode, that allows
sw from autofocus to manual operation with virtually no
time lag--even during AF servo operation and regardless of AF
mode in use.
Vibration Reduction (VR)
This innovative VR system minimizes image blur caused by camera
shake, and offers the equivalent of shooting at a shutter speed
three stops (eight times) faster. It allows handheld shooting at
dusk, at night, and even in poorly lit interiors. The lens' VR
system also detects automatically when the photographer pans--no
special mode is required.
VR operation works with the Nikon F6, F5, F100, F80, F75, F65,
D2-series, D1-series, D100, D70-series, and D50 cameras.
What's in the Box:
Lens, 77mm snap-on front lens cap, rear lens cap LF-1, bayonet
hood HB-29, soft pouch CL-M2.
- Compact, lightweight G-type fast 2.9x telephoto zoom with Vibration Reduction.
- VR operation offers the equivalent of using a shutter speed 3 stops (eight times) faster.
- Holds fast and constant f2.8 maximum aperture through the entire focal range.
- Built-in Single Wave Motor for ultra-fast, ultra-quiet AF operation.
- Five ED glass elements for higher optical performance.